Production Supervisor
Hayward · North Kingstown, RI
- Level
- Supervisor
- Team
- Production
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 2 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A supervisor production role at Hayward (industrial) in North Kingstown, RI. In conjunction with Manufacturing Manager, develops, recommends, and implements measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, Kaizen, Automation, Assembly lines
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Production Supervisor roles in the US: typical posted base $76k–$103k.
Median of the low and high ends of 342 live postings that list pay, out of 1165 production supervisor openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 1206 other live production postings in the US.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (5+ vs 4+)
Typical $75k–$102k, from 285 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 87%
- ✓ Lean 36%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Kaizen, Automation, Assembly lines, New product launch, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Hayward in North Kingstown
3 other open roles at this site.
- Maintenance Mechanic 1 · Reliability · Technician
- Manufacturing Engineer Sr · Manufacturing
- Product Quality Assurance Engineer · Quality
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Responsibilities
- ◆Supervise activities of production personnel including but not limited to work assignments, training, cross training, payroll system/timecards – track absenteeism and timekeeping, vacation planning, salary, and performance reviews and disciplinary actions as required.
- ◆Ensure regulatory and safety compliance for all processes related to and supporting the production area.
- ◆Communicates job expectations and monitors productivity.
- ◆Interpret and communicate specifications, blueprints, and work instructions as required.
- ◆In conjunction with Manufacturing Manager, develops, recommends, and implements measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
- ◆May be required to develop capital equipment justifications for machine tools and process technology to improve quality, cost, and efficiency (as part of cell-based manufacturing).
- ◆In conjunction with the Manufacturing Manager, Manufacturing Engineering and Design Engineering, ensure new product introduction activities are supported and new products are implemented in a timely fashion.
- ◆Accountable and drives continuous improvement in cycle count program to drive accurate inventory.
- ◆Be an active participant in the Engineering Change Process. In conjunction with Manufacturing Engineering and Production management personnel, drive activities which ensure that changes being proposed are adequately documented for production use. Make sure that the change does not add any complexity for manufacturing unless necessary, rectifies the problem as stated, and the cost impact of the change is clearly understood and documented. Ensure changes are communicated and implemented into manufacturing on a timely basis.
- ◆Manage department performance measures, including visual controls, and provides regular progress and failure reports to the manager. Aims to meet and exceed all productivity targets.
- ◆Ensure an adequate training process is documented and in place for all production personnel.
- ◆Lead and/or support Kaizen Events as related to production.
- ◆Ensure plant and equipment maintenance plans are in place and followed. Areas include ESD, manufacturing equipment maintenance, assembly line test, packaging equipment, and calibration.
- ◆Assumes responsibility of securing the facility by setting the building alarm and locking up at the end of the shift.
Qualifications
- ✓B.S. degree in a related field and/or 3-5 years of manufacturing supervisory experience, which provided thorough knowledge of a variety of manufacturing activities.
- ✓Electronic manufacturing experience preferred.
- ✓Experience or exposure to Lean and Continuous Improvement Initiatives such as Kaizen Events.
- ✓Strong commitment to employee development with an emphasis on selection and retention.
Physical
Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, hear, stand and walk. The employee will frequently be required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
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Overview
Oversee the overall operation of the electro/mechanical manufacturing and assembly environment to ensure continuous flow and on-time delivery of products to the customer at the highest quality and lowest cost within a build-to-order/build-to-stock manufacturing environment. Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in operating a variety of machines to manufacture parts or products.
This is a full-time 2nd shift position.
